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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,437.99, 15,653.85 and 5,504.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,437.99, 15,653.85 and 5,504.94 is: 8,255.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,437.99 : 15,653.85 = 5,504.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,437.99/15,653.85 = 5,504.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,437.99x = 15,653.85 × 5,504.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,437.99x = 86,173,505.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,173,505.02/10,437.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,255.76

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